The Aryans in India is known from the various Vedic texts, especially the Rig Veda ( oldest Veda), which is the earliest specimen of the Indo-European language and the chief source of information on the history of Vedic period.
Many historians have given various theories regarding the original place of the Aryans.However, the Central Asian Theory given by Max Muller, is the most accepted one.
It states that the "Aryans were semi-nomadic pastoral people around the Caspian Sea in Central Asia".
They entered India probably through the Khyber Pass (in the Hindukush Mountains) around 1500 B.C.
The holy book of Iran ‘Zend Avesta’ indicates entry of Aryans to India via Iran.
The early Aryans did not have to look routes to Indian sub-continent as the Harappans had crossed the high passes of the Hindukush and reached the middle course of the Amu Darya where they had set up a trading post at Shortughai.
In the Rig Vedic period, the nobles were advised to eat from the same vessel as the vis for success.
Metal came to be known as Ayas and Iron as Krishanayas (Black Metal).
The Vedic texts may be divided into two broad chronological strata:
Early Vedic (1500-1000 B.C.) when most of the hymns of the Rig Veda were composed and
Later Vedic (1000-600 B.C.) when the remaining three Vedas and their branches were composed.
Early Vedic or Rigvedic Period (1500-1000 B.C.)
Later Vedic Period or Painted Grey Ware Phase (1000-600 B.C.)
The Vedic Literature:-
Many historians have given various theories regarding the original place of the Aryans.However, the Central Asian Theory given by Max Muller, is the most accepted one.
It states that the "Aryans were semi-nomadic pastoral people around the Caspian Sea in Central Asia".
They entered India probably through the Khyber Pass (in the Hindukush Mountains) around 1500 B.C.
The holy book of Iran ‘Zend Avesta’ indicates entry of Aryans to India via Iran.
The early Aryans did not have to look routes to Indian sub-continent as the Harappans had crossed the high passes of the Hindukush and reached the middle course of the Amu Darya where they had set up a trading post at Shortughai.
In the Rig Vedic period, the nobles were advised to eat from the same vessel as the vis for success.
Metal came to be known as Ayas and Iron as Krishanayas (Black Metal).
The Vedic texts may be divided into two broad chronological strata:
Early Vedic (1500-1000 B.C.) when most of the hymns of the Rig Veda were composed and
Later Vedic (1000-600 B.C.) when the remaining three Vedas and their branches were composed.
Early Vedic or Rigvedic Period (1500-1000 B.C.)
Later Vedic Period or Painted Grey Ware Phase (1000-600 B.C.)
The Vedic Literature:-
